H552

1955 Renga 8-9 Set

H5512-1, Type 1: Thick Paper Stock

H552-2, Type 2: Extremely Thick Paper Stock (approximately twice as thick as Type 1)

    Description:  This is another of the famous "Brick" or Renga series sets and was printed at the very end of 1955.  These menko served as slammer menko and are tough to find in good condition.  This set is very nice with vivid colors and thick paper stock.  These menko came in sheets and kids would have to cut them apart when the purchased them.  This set has one of Wakanohana's very first Ozeki menko. 

    Company: Unknown                                                  Availability: Extremely Rare!

    Card Size: 2.0" X 3.0"                                              Card Material: Extremely thick paper stock

     # of Cards: 6+                                                          Packaging:  Taba

   Winner Stamp Description: Unknown

   Front Design:  Most of the menko show the rikishi in various poses with a multi-colored background.  Some menko have two rikishi depicted.  Rikishi's shikona is on the front and the colors are very vivid throughout.

   Back Design:  The tri-column back design.  Rikishi's shikona is in the middle with a Gu-Choki-Pa mark at the top.  Rank is located in the upper part of both left and right columns.  Weight is depicted in the left column and height is in the right.  If the menko has two rikishi on it then both rikishi's weight are in the left and both rikishi's height are in the right column.  Menko backs are printed in blue ink.